JSON

Data Hub supports connections to JSON files.

Settings

Define the following connection settings:

  1. File Location. Specify the location of the JSON file using one of the following methods:

    • File. Type the path of the JSON file. This location must be accessible from the application web server. For example file:///C:/SalesFolder/Sales.json).

    • HTTP/HTTPS. Specify a URL for downloading the JSON file using the HTTP protocol. For example http://jsonfiles/Sales.json).

    The referenced file or folder is reloaded each time the warehouse is processed.

  2. JSON Path. Specify which part of the JSON file will be loaded as data.

    • Use $ to represent the root object.

    • Use $.part_name to represent an object, with the specified name, within the root object. For example: $.section1 means the section1 part within the root object).

  3. User Name. If necessary, specify a user name for the file. If this setting is left blank, the application service user's credentials are automatically applied.

    Note

    Only Basic HTTP Authentication is available.

  4. Password. If necessary, specify a password for the file. If this setting is left blank, the application service user's credentials are automatically applied.